Boardley Excels In Montane 100 Lakeland Ultra Marathon
Beverley Athletic Club’s Ian Boardley recently took on the challenge of the Montane 100 Ultra Tour of the Lake District.
Ian Boardley
Great Beverley Performances At The London Marathon
14 runners from Beverley AC joined the 38000 strong field for this year’s London Marathon. Every London is an unbelievable experience
Beverley AC Takes On The 2014 London Marathon
13 Beverley AC members joined over 36000 other runners and one of the strongest ever elite fields last Sunday for the 2014 London Marathon.
Women Claim Team Prize In Bridlington
Beverley AC’s athletes were in action at two big local races last weekend. Sunday saw the inaugural Plusnet Yorkshire Marathon attracting an international field to York, and the well established Bridlington Half Marathon remained highly
Beverley AC Runners Tackle Smugler’s Trod
On Sunday 25th August, a party of athletes from Beverley AC travelled over to Robin Hood’s Bay for the Annual ‘Smuggler’s Trod’ challenge event.
Beverley AC Members Take Part In Smugglers Trod Challenge
Members of Beverley Athletic Club enjoyed an energetic bank holiday weekend taking part in the Smugglers Trod challenge event on the North Yorkshire Moors.
Beverley AC @ The London Marathon 2012
Nineteen members of Beverley Athletic Club travelled south last weekend to take part in the London Marathon, one of the biggest marathons in the world.
Heavy Rain Does Not Dampen Beverley Athletes Enthusiasm
Beverley Athletic Club fielded two teams at last Saturday’s Saucony English Cross-Country Relay competition at Berry Hill Park in Mansfield. Heavy rain during the morning resulted in muddy conditions but this did not dampen the enthusiasm of the Beverley athletes who fared well against strong competition from the best cross-country runners in the country. Beverley ladies competed in the senior women’s event and each of the three team members ran…
Bilton Sets the Pace in Olympic Test Marathon
In the run up to next year’s Olympic Games four local athletes were given the honour of taking part in the Olympic Test Marathon in London on Monday morning. Former Beverley Athletic Club member Darran Bilton, now with Leeds City AC, was given the number 1 bib and was asked by the London 2012 Organising Committee (LOCOG) to pace the group of 39 elite club athletes to 3 hours. He…
Hunter Bags Top Ten Finish for Beverley in London Marathon
Twenty-nine athletes from Beverley Athletic Club joined over thirty-five thousand runners and fundraisers to pound the streets of the capital in last Sunday’s London Marathon. After training through the coldest winter on record they were faced with a warm sunny day which was ideal for spectators but a bit too hot for running. After the event there was much to celebrate including new personal bests for Ian Boardley, Andrew Brant,…
Beverley’s Men Perform Well in National Cross-Country Championships
Several of Beverley Athletic Club’s best cross-country athletes travelled to Alton Towers last Saturday to join hundreds of runners from clubs all over the country for the English National Cross-Country Championships. Competing against the best in the country Beverley’s men’s team finished in a commendable 50th place out of 95 teams. Matt Chadwick was the first Beverley runner to finish. He crossed the line in 45.07 and in 349th position…
Beverley AC Ladies Claim First Place at Thixendale
With many events in December cancelled due to the weather, athletes from local running clubs were pleased to get back to normal by taking part in the third race in the East Yorkshire Cross-Country League last Sunday. Over a hundred runners braved the icy road conditions to get to Thixendale and run the challenging course which started with a steep snow covered hill. There was an excellent turn out by…
Hunter Flies the Flag for Beverley AC in Spain
With Britain in the grip of winter and numerous sporting events cancelled because of heavy snow, Beverley Athletic Club’s Tony Hunter flew off to Spain to spend the weekend running in Benidorm. He made the most of his time there by taking part in a half and full marathon which were held on consecutive days. More than 2000 runners lined up for the half-marathon at six o’clock on Saturday evening…
Beverley Runners Set PB’s in Virgin London Marathon
Athletes from Beverley Athletic Club are celebrating their achievements in the 2010 Virgin London Marathon: There were new personal bests for Rob Snaith, Steve Jackson, Ian Husband, Andrew Brant and Steve Hadley; Rob Snaith finished in the top 300; Tony Hunter was in the top 10 for his age category; Claire Burcham, Paul Burnley, Jayne Dale and Tim Simpson all completed their first marathon; and several Beverley runners recorded times…
The 2010 Saucony Cross Country Roundhay Park Leeds
Over four thousand athletes from running clubs around the country assembled at Roundhay Park in Leeds to compete in the 2010 Saucony English National Cross-Country Championships. The races were held on a muddy course that included a number of tough climbs and descents, culminating in an incredibly steep climb up to the finish. Competing amongst the best in the country Beverley Athletic Club AC fielded runners in all but one…
Beverley AC Celebrate Their Achievements
Members of Beverley Athletic Club gathered at Tickton Grange Hotel last Saturday to celebrate their achievements in 2009. In an Oscar style presentation ceremony trophies were awarded to runners in recognition of success, improvement, dedication and commitment. Well-respected local athlete and former Beverley AC member Darran Bilton presented the prizes. The coveted Runner of the Year trophy was won by James Pearson, Beverley AC’s current star male runner. Since joining…
Cross Country Championships Witton Park Blackburn
Saturday 23rd January saw the Northern Cross Country Championships being held in Blackburn, Lancashire, with a group of fifteen athletes from Beverley Athletic Club travelling across the country to take part in the event and to represent their club. Races were held throughout the day on a challenging loop that included a number of steep climbs, technical descents, and muddy conditions underfoot. Beverley Athletic Club were represented in three of…
Rudolph’s Romp 2009
Over 400 runners and walkers set off from Brantingham village last Saturday to compete in the annual Rudolph’s Romp 24-mile challenge event. They were rewarded with a glorious sunny day, sightings of red kites and lots of mud. Eighteen members of Beverley Athletic Club rose to the challenge, some veteran Rompers and others taking part for the first time. Whilst some of them treated the event as a race, others…